The Destruction of DISOBEDIENCE

 ¹⁷ With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. ¹⁸ Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. ¹⁹ They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity. ²⁰ But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. ²¹ Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, ²² throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. ²³ Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. ²⁴ Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

Ephesians 4:17-24 (NLT)

Disobedience Leads to a Life of:

1. NO DIRECTION

Ephesians 4:17 (NLT) Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 

2. NO CONVICTION

Ephesians 4:18 (NLT) ¹⁸ Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. 

3. NO DISCIPLINE

Ephesians 4:19. (NLT) ¹⁹ They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.

Romans 7:18-19 (NLT) ¹⁸ And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. ¹⁹ I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.

Ephesians 4:20-21 (NLT) ²⁰ But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. ²¹ Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him…

How to Grow in Obedience?

1. It’s LEARNED.

Ephesians 4:21 (NLT) ²¹ Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him…

2. It’s LED.

Ephesians 4:23 (NLT) ²³ Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes

PROVERBS 23:7 (NKJV) For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

3. It’s LIVED-OUT.

Ephesians 4:24 (NLT) ²⁴ Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.